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KIDDIE ACADEMY OF BUENA PARK

7501 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, Buena Park, CA 90621

Facility:
304371585
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed/Pending Increase
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
114

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMay 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 4, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 25 available inspections for KIDDIE ACADEMY OF BUENA PARK from August 25, 2022 through May 4, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 16, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of October 30, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.

Four later inspections, from January 28, 2026 through May 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
25

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 90621

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.48
Local median
0.34

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
36%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.38

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, Room 3s has 1 qualified teacher with 13 children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, Room 3s has 1 qualified teacher with 13 children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary.. (1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by.. Based on interviews and declarations from staff 3 (S3) and staff 4 (S4) witnesses on the camera footage of the incident in which Child 2 (C2) exhibited inappropriate behaviors to Child 1 (C1) while at lunchtime. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and declarations from staff 3 (S3) and staff 4 (S4) witnesses on the camera footage of the incident in which Child 2 (C2) exhibited inappropriate behaviors to Child 1 (C1) while at lunchtime. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on obervation (video), and interview, staff did not prevent minor from hitting another minor and dis not ensure proper supervision. This is an immediate risk to health and saftey of children in care.
Report comments
Based on obervation (video), and interview, staff did not prevent minor from hitting another minor and dis not ensure proper supervision. This is an immediate risk to health and saftey of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 6 staff has expired mandated reporter certificate which expired on 11/2024, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 child medication (epi-pen) has expired on 11/2024 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
Official code
101226(e)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (h) Persons employed for clerical, housekeeping and maintenance functions shall not be included as teachers in the teacher-child ratio. (1) The licensee may use such persons as emergency substitutes... This requirement is not met eveidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, facility has been utilizing S1 to meet ratio in the classroom on a regular basis of 1-2 times a week, which posed a potential risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and record review, facility has been utilizing S1 to meet ratio in the classroom on a regular basis of 1-2 times a week, which posed a potential risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(h)(1) - 101216.3(h)(1)
Official code
101216.3(h)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on LPA observations on 05/15/24, 2 teachers were observed supervising 26 children in the Older Twos classroom on 05/22/24 and on 06/05/23, 1 staff supervising 16 children(13 napping, 3 awake including 1 child sitting at the table) in classroom Threes, which posed an immediate risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA observations on 05/15/24, 2 teachers were observed supervising 26 children in the Older Twos classroom on 05/22/24 and on 06/05/23, 1 staff supervising 16 children(13 napping, 3 awake including 1 child sitting at the table) in classroom Threes, which posed an immediate risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision..(1)....Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews, 7 out of 10 interviewed staff confirmed that S1 was being on their phone 50-100% of the time while S1 was providing care and supervision for the children in the classroom/playground, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA interviews, 7 out of 10 interviewed staff confirmed that S1 was being on their phone 50-100% of the time while S1 was providing care and supervision for the children in the classroom/playground, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews and record reviews, all 4 staff members, who were present on the playground, did not intervene to redirect/stop C1 from causing injury to C2, which posed an immediatel risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA interviews and record reviews, all 4 staff members, who were present on the playground, did not intervene to redirect/stop C1 from causing injury to C2, which posed an immediatel risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on LPA interview and record review, Director confirmed that facility was out of compliance with the license's terms by providing care for 3 children over the age of 6 years old, which posed an immediatel risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA interview and record review, Director confirmed that facility was out of compliance with the license's terms by providing care for 3 children over the age of 6 years old, which posed an immediatel risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (d) An aide assisting a fully qualified teacher... in the supervision of up to 18 preschool-age children... shall meet the following requirements: (1) Completion of six...units in early childhood education...or (2) completion of at least two...units in early childhood education... and (3) Continuation in the educational program ...until six units have been completed. This reuirement is not met evidenced by: Based of interviews and records review, S2 and S3 did not meet ECE qualifications to assist qualified teacher to supervise 17 preschool children in the Twos and the Older Twos classroom, which posed potential risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based of interviews and records review, S2 and S3 did not meet ECE qualifications to assist qualified teacher to supervise 17 preschool children in the Twos and the Older Twos classroom, which posed potential risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.2(d) - 101216.2(d)
Official code
101216.2(d)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, teacher S1 and aid S2 were supervising 17 preschool children in the Twos classroom; teacher S4 and aid S3 were supervising 17 preschool children in the Older Twos classroom, which posed an immediatel risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and records review, teacher S1 and aid S2 were supervising 17 preschool children in the Twos classroom; teacher S4 and aid S3 were supervising 17 preschool children in the Older Twos classroom, which posed an immediatel risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
Official code
101216.3(b)